Variables | Total number of respondents, N (%) | CAM utilization status | P-value a | |
---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Non-CAM user n (%) | CAM user n (%) |  |
 | 292 (100.0) | 111 (100.0) | 181 (100.0) |  |
Socio-demographic characteristics | ||||
Gender | Â | Â | Â | 0.042 |
  Male | 63 (21.6) | 46 (15.3) | 46 (25.4) |  |
  Female | 229 (78.4) | 94 (84.7) | 135 (74.6) |  |
Country of origin | Â | Â | Â | 0.695 |
  China | 136 (46.6) | 54 (48.6) | 82 (45.3) |  |
  Vietnam | 65 (22.3) | 26 (23.4) | 39 (21.5) |  |
  Philippines | 22 (7.5) | 6 (5.4) | 16 (8.8) |  |
  Japan | 18 (6.2) | 7 (6.3) | 11 (6.1) |  |
  Russia | 14 (4.8) | 8 (7.2) | 6 (3.3) |  |
  Other | 37 (12.7) | 10 (9) | 27 (14.9) |  |
Age | Â | Â | Â | 0.021 |
  ≤ 29 | 115 (39.4) | 55 (49.5) | 60 (33.1) |  |
  30-39 | 108 (37.0) | 34 (30.6) | 74 (40.9) |  |
  ≥ 40 | 69 (23.6) | 24 (22.0) | 47 (26.0) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | 0.281 |
  Not married | 79 (27.1) | 34 (30.6) | 45 (24.9) |  |
  Married | 213 (72.9) | 77 (69.4) | 136 (75.1) |  |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | 0.842 |
  ≤ HS graduate | 181 (62.0) | 68 (61.3) | 113 (62.4) |  |
  ≥ College | 111 (38.0) | 43 (38.7) | 68 (37.6) |  |
Religionb | Â | Â | Â | 0.227 |
  No | 116 (39.7) | 49 (44.1) | 67 (37.0) |  |
  Yes | 176 (60.3) | 62 (55.9) | 114 (63.0) |  |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
  Unemployed | 157 (53.8) | 74 (66.7) | 83 (45.9) |  |
  Employed | 135 (46.2) | 37 (33.3) | 98 (54.1) |  |
Monthly incomec | Â | Â | Â | 0.728 |
  ≤ 2 million KRW | 215 (73.6) | 83 (74.8) | 132 (72.9) |  |
  > 2 million KRW | 77 (26.4) | 28 (25.2) | 49 (27.1) |  |
Korean language ability | Â | Â | Â | 0.148 |
  Worse than average | 182 (62.3) | 75 (67.6) | 107 (59.1) |  |
  Better than average | 110 (37.7) | 36 (32.4) | 74 (40.9) |  |
Length of stay in Korea | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
  ≤ 4 years | 149 (51.0) | 75 (67.6) | 74 (40.9) |  |
  5-9 years | 92 (31.5) | 21 (18.9) | 71 (39.2) |  |
  ≥ 10 years | 51 (17.5) | 15 (13.5) | 36 (19.9) |  |
Healthcare utilization and self health management characteristics | ||||
Have received healthcare service last year | Â | Â | 0.011 | |
  No | 52 (17.8) | 28 (25.2) | 24 (13.3) |  |
  Yes | 240 (82.2) | 83 (74.8) | 157 (86.7) |  |
Health insurance | Â | Â | Â | 0.571 |
  Uninsured | 89 (30.5) | 36 (32.4) | 53 (29.3) |  |
  Insured | 203 (69.5) | 75 (67.6) | 128 (70.7) |  |
Have regularly scheduled meals | Â | Â | Â | 0.824 |
  No | 187 (64.0) | 68 (61.3) | 119 (65.7) |  |
  Yes | 105 (36.0) | 43 (38.7) | 62 (34.3) |  |
Exercise regularly | Â | Â | Â | 0.315 |
  No | 236 (80.8) | 93 (83.8) | 143 (79) |  |
  Yes | 56 (19.2) | 18 (16.2) | 38 (21) |  |
Have interest in health maintenance | Â | Â | 0.222 | |
  No | 163 (55.8) | 67 (60.4) | 96 (53.0) |  |
  Yes | 129 (44.2) | 44 (39.6) | 85 (47.0) |  |
Perceived health status | Â | Â | Â | 0.974 |
  Worse (than others) | 195 (66.8) | 74 (66.7) | 121 (66.9) |  |
  Better (than others) | 97 (33.2) | 37 (33.3) | 60 (33.1) |  |